Horton Creek (FR 06S07) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Horton Creek (FR 06S07) in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, White Mountain Ranger District

7.4 mi from West Bishop

Maps 5,779 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Inyo National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 10 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 0.5 miles of dirt.
  • Near Raindrop Prospect.
  • Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 4.2 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
  • Mount Tom stands 7,841 ft above the map pin, 4.0 miles west.

Rules

  • Within a 10-mile radius of any undeveloped campsite for a period longer than 14 consecutive days... Anywhere within the Inyo National Forest for more than 28 total days during a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–69°F, 0.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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